Emperor Kangxi: The First Rule of the Palace

Chapter 75
One day when the happiness vanished, Wei Dongting came to Yuepeng's store in a hurry, and saw that Mu Zixu and others were not there, only Wu Ciyou was sorting books.At this time, I really muttered when I wanted to speak, and staggered when I wanted to do something.Seeing Wu Ciyou's pale face, as if suffering from a serious illness, he thought it was caused by the hot weather, and was about to express his condolences, but he heard Wu Ciyou say: "Huchen, I already know about Wanniang becoming a monk, you don't need to comfort me, I... of."

Even Wei Dongting didn't know about this.He was very surprised when he heard that, and quickly asked: "Why did she want to become a monk? Did you hear what Mingzhu said?"

Wu Ciyou didn't answer, and said for a while: "You don't have to ask who said it. The emperor is extremely wise, and he treats me with great kindness and righteousness. I also understand Wanniang's affection for me very well. As long as the two love each other as one, Why should you care about day and night? Hu Chen, I can think about it, don't worry!"

This seemed to be comforting Wei Dongting.Wei Dongting was dumbfounded and didn't know how to answer.Wu Ciyou's complexion was pale, and he said slowly: "Wanniang was a talented woman, with a high status, and I, Wu Ciyou, were not worthy of her, but her love is as heavy as a mountain, how can I be a wrongdoer!" After saying this, he remained silent.

"What do you plan to do, sir?" Wei Dongting couldn't hold back, and finally asked.

"Retire to the spring forest, roam the world, go boating with the water, dance cranes in the peaceful world."

"Ah!" Wei Dongting couldn't help being shocked, "I know that the emperor values ​​Mr. Xiong and Suo Zhugong no less. Mr. is frustrated in love, how can he be in trouble from then on?"

"You're telling the truth," Wu Ciyou nodded. "We've gotten along with each other in the past few years. But neither Jun nor Mingzhu know me as well as they do now. I expect the emperor will approve my request."

"Have you worshiped Zhezi already?" Wei Dongting asked in surprise.

"Well," Wu Ciyou said calmly, "I'm lazy by nature, and I can't bear the turmoil of the capital's personnel. The love is getting deeper and deeper, and I shouldn't be so mediocre for a woman. But these years, I have experienced some human accidents and experienced some political turmoil. The whole festival; once you enter the officialdom, you will be obsessed with it for a long time, and I am afraid that you will not be able to extricate yourself."

He still talked eloquently: "Huchen, in recent years, you have also read a lot of books. Is there anyone with my temperament who has assisted the emperor's career since ancient times? You shook your head, which fully proves what I have seen. Absurd. Some talented people only know how to retreat, and eventually fall into the injustice of the king! This is one level; another level, the emperor now wants to do two major things: cutting the separatist regime, there is no need to use me as a weak scholar; Dao, I don’t need to be in charge of the court; swimming in the rivers and lakes, singing for the glory of the holy dynasty, isn’t it better than being in the court?”

The following words were all written by Wu Ciyou in the memorial. The smell of Laozhuang is extremely strong, but Wei Dongting has never heard of it.Reminiscing about his own family, he also sighed: "Mr. wants to learn from Li Qinglian and give gold back to the mountain. It is admirable to be so noble and honest. It is only a pity that you are like this."

"I expect the emperor will think so too," Wu Ciyou said with a half-smile, "but the emperor is very talented and far-sighted, and he is very capable, and he will definitely be able to see this world."

"I want to learn from Mr.!" Wei Dongting smiled sadly, "Traveling on five lakes and wandering around the world will not lose the true colors of a hero."

Wu Ciyou said with a smile: "Why bother? You are different from me, and you will understand if you think about it. I heard from Mingzhu that the emperor intends to let you go to Jinling on business. In my opinion, it is not bad for you to stay in Jinling forever." Speaking of Here, he hesitated for a moment, "I only speak to my close friends, if you don't like it, just pretend I didn't say it!"

Wei Dongting returned to the place under the Hufang Bridge full of sorrow, changed his court clothes and wanted to enter the palace to see Kangxi.He really wanted to cry bitterly in front of the emperor to vent his depression.Fang was about to go out when he saw a stranger in his thirties coming in, he said: "This servant will part with the general from now on!" Wei Dongting couldn't help being surprised and said: "I don't know you, who are you?"

The man said with a smile: "I have been with your uncle for five years, and now I don't know any slaves?"

Wei Dongting was stunned for a moment, and after careful examination, he suddenly woke up and said, "You are not old...why are you..."

"The servant originally belonged to the thirteen yamen." The man laughed, "Master Xiong saw that the villain was poor, so he recommended him to serve the uncle, but he was afraid that you would think you were too young and immature, so you pretended to be like this and cheated the uncle for five years! The villain is now done with his errands, so it will be a long vacation, please forgive me!"

Wei Dongting felt dizzy for a while, almost slumped on the chair, barely stopped, and said with a smile: "It's all on the emperor's errand, I have wronged you. Today, I don't want to give you anything, let's express my feelings for the 200 taels of silver!"

After sending the "Old Menzi" away, Wei Dongting felt weak all over and his legs were weak, but he got on his horse and went to the Forbidden City to meet Kangxi.In the gate of Longzong, Suo Etu came over accompanied by Wu Liuyi and Xiong Cilu. The four of them looked at each other silently for a moment, without saying anything, and then bid farewell to each other solemnly.

After walking a few steps, Tie Beggar suddenly turned around and called Wei Dongting to stop him.

"Brother Hu Chen," Tie Beggar said with a twitch of his face, "Maybe you don't know yet, something happened to Mr. Hao!"

Wei Dongting asked in horror: "What's the matter?"

"It's not a big deal." The iron beggar said, "It's probably because he conspired against Bumble, and he has already been imprisoned in Dali Temple!"

"How could it be?" Wei Dongting broke out in cold sweat, holding on to say goodbye to Wu Liuyi, until he entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation, still feeling his heart beating wildly.

At this time, Kangxi seemed to be indifferent, and when Wei Dongting signed up, he kept saying: "Come in, I'm going to send someone to look for you!" It seems that the courtesy and favor to Wei Dongting are as usual, and it seems that even Lagu Su Ma is not concerned. I take it to heart.

Mingzhu and Langshou both stood in the hall.Wei Dongting still followed the etiquette of the guards meeting the emperor, greeted him with a greeting, got up and apologized, and said with a smile: "The emperor stayed up late again, his eye circles are a little dark, the saint should take care of himself!"

"Xiao Weizi!" Kangxi laughed, "Look at the post on the pillar of the temple. If these three important things cannot be done, I will have a few more years to eat and sleep!"

Wei Dongting looked up and saw that a banner had been re-hanged on the court pillar, which read "San Francisco, Water Transport, River Affairs".He once heard from Aunt Su Ma that the emperor had written these six characters with his own hand, and then put them away after writing them. Who would have thought that they hung them up again at this time, making them very eye-catching.Wei Dongting pondered for a while, then smiled and said: "The emperor is so talented, admirable! It's just that the important matter here has just been dealt with, and the vitality has not yet recovered, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate to go to war?"

Kangxi laughed heartily: "Song Taizu said that day, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch? But you said the words 'vigor has not recovered' very much to my liking. The matter of withdrawing the feudal clan should be slowed down. The next two things are to restore vitality!"

Wei Dongting couldn't help admiring Kangxi's far-reaching plans, he quickly bowed his head and said with a smile: "The emperor's lesson is clear, the temple is far-reaching, and the ministers can't match it."

"I have issued an edict," Kangxi said, "Suksaha died too unjustly, so he was reinstated, and his nephew Bai Ertu, who made such great achievements, was ruined by Aobai... let him Mingzhu has already found his orphan, and this matter can be done immediately." After finishing speaking, he changed his tone and said, "The matter of enclosing the land has been going on for so long, and it is time to end it. I heard that some places Still enclosing the land, we must strictly enforce it! I have issued an edict to ban it forever, and I have to return what I have taken from others, otherwise no one in the world will have the heart to live a peaceful life!"

"Long live!" Mingzhu couldn't help interjecting when she heard this, "I think the former scholar Sunahai, governor Zhu Changzuo, and governor Wang Denglian should also deal with the aftermath."

"Of course!" Kangxi said categorically, "I have handed over this matter to the Ministry of Rites for discussion. Not only will I be exonerated, but I will also be given a posthumous posthumous title. It's just that I'm afraid you haven't considered it. Obai, others don't need to ask, these two people must be dealt with, otherwise there is something wrong in the south, and the west will take care of it! Which one of you will handle this job?"

Just as Wei Dongting was about to agree, Mingzhu took a step forward and said, "Slave is willing to go!" After finishing speaking, he looked at Wei Dongting with a smile.

(End of this chapter)